Julie draws from a wealth of classic education in all eventing disciplines. She started off with Purdue University's equestrian team and hunting with Romwell Fox Hounds in Indiana. After graduation, Salley Swift's lessons in "Centered Riding" vastly increased Julie's skills and abilities as a rider and instructor. She has since trained with many International riders including, Bruce Davidson, Sue Blinks, Ian Roberts and Sarah Cousins.
Having competed successfully at Preliminary (including 3-Days) and Intermediate Horse Trials, Julie now competes in dressage through Intermediare I, while continuing to develop young event prospects through Prelim.
Julie is very active in the local and national equine community. She is a local recognized judge, and a USEA/USEF licensed course designer. In addition to JBF's open and galloping courses, in 2002 Julie designed the inaugural courses for Hill N' Hound Farm in Kane, Illinois (the "Area Best Course" award winner that year). Several years ago, she designed the inaugural courses for Lara Anderson's Full Gallop Farm (Aiken, SC). She has also redesigned Canterbury Farm's (Newberry, FL) preliminary course, and redesigned Queeny Parks BN - Prelim course (St. Louis, MO).
Since retiring from running her recongnized horse trials she now focuses on running many schooling horse trials, combined tests, and derbies throughout the year.
Julie is a retired member of the local, state and national Farm Bureau Equine Commodity Committee. She was also instrumental in creating the South Carolina Farm Bureau's first Equine Committee, and implementing South Carolina's first Equine Census in 25 years, with a goal of benefiting SC's entire equine community through improved education and legislation. (The Farm Bureau is a non-profit agricultural lobbying organization.)
Julie's primary focus is now on teaching her many students that range from the tadpole to preliminary level. Her teaching motto is safe riding while having fun.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Julie at 803.642.3484, or fax her at 803.642.3485. Email her here Julie
Jumping Branch Farm
179 Fox Pond Road
Aiken, SC 29803